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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.04, 10,603.60 and 4,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.04, 10,603.60 and 4,326.51 is: 5,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.04 : 10,603.60 = 4,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.04/10,603.60 = 4,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.04x = 10,603.60 × 4,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.04x = 45,876,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,876,581.44/7,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.15

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